4 bodies found in water 20 nautical miles east of Hollywood Beach, Fla.

Aug 24th, 2014 · Comments Off on 4 bodies found in water 20 nautical miles east of Hollywood Beach, Fla.

MIAMI — Coast Guard crews are currently searching for possible people in distress after four bodies were recovered 20 nautical miles east of Hollywood Beach, Fla., Sunday morning.

At approximately 10 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Miami received a report from good Samaritans of two male bodies located floating in the water east of Hollywood Beach. A Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale crew responded to the report and located an additional body. One other body was later found.

A Coast Guard HC-144 aircraft crew from Coast Guard Station Miami and the Coast Guard Cuctter Dolphin are also searching.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is assisting in the search and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.